They say the truth is the first causality of war, the same has been the case in the pandemic as well. The spread of fake news has been as deadly as the COvid-19 viruse as itself. Any manner of unverified news is forwarded through WhatsApp and Social Media as hard fact; no wonder there is […]
Trying out Jardin!
One of the first things entering Jardin restaurant is seeing one of the chefs with black gloves carrying a knife almost the size of a Samurai blade moving about in a hurried purposeful walk. It could pique your curiosity or make you run for the exit, depending on your risk appetite. Jardin’s core offering is […]
A taste of Texas in Karachi
Barbeque is an indelible part of our culture, our earliest memories are of a family feast around skewered meat on hot coal at any number of social and religious festivals. Good wholesome meals that we bond together on, creates memories and get heart burn over the next day. But it’s all worth it. The root […]
Xi’an Oriental Chinese — how does the new Chinese eatery compare with competition?
Perhaps no other foreign cuisine comes closer to the local palate than Chinese in terms of familiarity. My earliest memories of eating out are bound up with a place called Kowloon at Tariq Road and Chinatown in Clifton. That was before the next wave of Chinese establishments such as Ginsoy, Bambou Chop Chop Wok opened […]
Rebel Sultans — a treat for history buffs
The Deccan has historically been a constant source of envy and fascination for its Northern counterparts. No wonder Aurangzeb, the last of the great Mughals spent most of his reign campaigning in these exotic lands than on his throne in Delhi. This would also later prove to be one of his most disastrous decisions that […]
Café Zouk — finding a balance between innovation and authenticity
The current Karachi food landscape is radically different than what it was back in the 1990s as continental food was only starting to gain a foothold in the city. Aside from Copper Kettle, Arizona Grill there also was Café Zouk which was a pioneer in its own right when the nascent food scene was still […]
Pizza tonight?
There is no love purer than the Pakistani love for pizza. Over the past few decades no international dish has made a bigger impact than this Italian import. It’s communal, filling and even just a call away-one -could even argue that pizza joints really developed the market for delivery food back in the day. But […]
Amichi — for the love of pizzas
The authentic pizza is a very contentious issue in among the pizza loving gluttons and believe me there are many. Some like the new York slice, some like the comforting predictability of pizza hut style desi variants of pizza, then there have been some lacklustre attempts at the deep dish pizza which finally brings me […]
Cote Rotie — a premium experience without the premium price
Aside from hosting cultural events, the Alliance Francais has also been a beehive for the discerning diners of the city. Many of the you might remember how Café Flo, the iconic French gourmet establishment that has set the standard for fine dining in Karachi where socialites come to see and be seen made its first […]
Pop up food from the Sol
Karachi Eat Festival has become the laboratory where most of Karachi’s bold culinary experiments take place. Many entrepreneurs and hobbyists rent out kiosks and stalls for their different offerings and then pray that it ‘blows up’ with a loyal fanbase which could then turn into a viable business idea in form of a café or […]